Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction

This book was everything it says it will be. I have provided over 10 copies (so far) and will continue to provide copies to small business owners that are looking to find satisfaction in their life. The focus is not on work/life balance, rather finding joy in all you do and being intentional about your decisions. The book has changed the way that my business partner and I approach our employee relationships to ensure they also find satisfaction both at home and at the office. One bleeds into the other. I would recommend this book to anyone that is looking to determine what "balance" means in their life. I could not be happier with my purchase.

I bought one for my daughter in law. She has gone back to work after being a stay at home mom of three kids. She mentioned to me that she was trying to find a balance in her life. I saw the book on amazon and decided to send it to her. I figured she would like as Matthew Kelly is one of our favorite authors. Then I thought "why not read it myself so we could share our thoughts". Wow, it was a great mind blower. I'm retired and thought it would not apply to me, wrong, I've gotten so much from it. It is well worth reading. It seemed to start slow but then it really took off.

Practical, realistic and life changing. Can’t wait to start using the information asap. Thank you, Matthew for writing this book.

Another excellent Matthew Kelly book. I can’t imagine anyone who would not learn valuable life lessons from reading it. Highly recommended.

I've finished reading this book and taken a lot of notes, particularly about the system that Matthew proposes. I was excited just by reading the book about what may lay ahead, even more so when I work through his system. I would recommend this book to anyone, particularly in management (mid-level and senior/executive management) so that they may recognise what may be missing in their organisation and their people and develop strategies that may reinvigorate every aspect of the organisation and its people. A great read.

Eh, did not do much for me. I was disappointed. I read instead "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think", which helped me a lot more. This was meh. I did not get anything from it that helped me. I am a working mother with a big career. Wasn't the book I was hoping for.

This book, along with a couple of others I've read since the start of the new year, have truly been life changing! Because I have a very hectic schedule, and was recognizing at the close of 2012 that some changes were in order, I purchased this book for guidance in prioritizing. It did just that, and much more! I've been able to clear my plate of several long-term commitments in order to assess where my focus needs to be. I've also been able to develop new habits that may not be what I feel like doing, but are what is best. The seemingly elementary principal about the diffence between pleasure and satisfaction was life altering for me. I'm thankful for the excellent truths in this book and the strategies for maximizing life choices.

A great read! Great insight to help get life and work ordered properly. I will use this with my staff as a training guide. Highly recommend!

This book was very practical. It has exercises for you to through out. It was easy to understand and wordy at times at the beginning but it gives you great direction on how to live a satisfying life. How to set your priorities. I loved the section on life philosophies. It really makes you think about the way you are currently living your life verses what you really want / need out of your life and how you can take action to create the life you really want to live. Unlike lots of other self help books this book is more honest about the limitations of life, you can't have everything and it certainly won't all fall in place in a heart beat but with daily practice you can cultivate each slice of your life to what you need it to be in line with your priorities. My goal - to be the best version of myself - love that life philosophy. Great book.

Amazing! Its a book about making your life your dream life! Well written and explained in a way your brain gets it

Great book!